Tip of the Day: 7 Essential Websites for Travelers
Monday, February 16th, 2009
1. Xe.com – Fast, easy, and always reliable currency exchange rate information.
2. Seatguru.com – Find out where the “good seats” are on your upcoming flight . Seatguru offers in depth seat map information for most major airlines/aircraft as well as details about in-flight entertainment, power port availability, baby changing facilities and a wealth of other useful pre-flight information.
3. Wakerupper.com – A simple web tool that will surely come in handy for frequent travelers. Set up reminder phone calls with a few simple entries and rest assured that you won’t sleep through that 8 AM flight or forget to check in with home. Available in U.S. / Canada only.
4. Embassyworld.com – If you’re planning international travel, there’s a good chance you’ll have to deal with an embassy or consulate at some stage as you acquire necessary visas etc. Similarly, you may need to find the nearest embassy at your destination. Embassyworld.com has compiled all the crucial contact details for numerous embassies around the world to ensure that you find what you’re looking for promptly and efficiently.
5. Countrycallingcodes.com – Find out exactly how to correctly dial virtually any international phone number from wherever you are.
6. Center for Disease Control – Get important and up to date information regarding vaccinations and/or health advisories you need to be aware of before you travel.
7. MedjetAssist – Take the uncertainty out of travel with this subscription service offering emergency medical evacuation from anywhere in the world… to the hospital of your choice!
